Pfeiffer University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$7.2M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
109
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Pfeiffer University?
Pfeiffer University is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Charles a Cannon Trust No 1 ($2.3M), Gustavus and Louise Pfeiffer Research ($1.2M), Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to Pfeiffer University between 2020–2025.
Show all 38 funders
| JF Maddox Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Davie Community Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Council of Independent Colleges | $9,980 | 1 | 2021 |
| Duke Energy Foundation | $9,185 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Walter G Canipe Foundation | $9,000 | 8 | 2022–2025 |
| United States Tennis Association Incorporated | $6,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $5,836 | 1 | 2024 |
| Will Work for Kids Nonprofit Group Inc | $5,365 | 1 | 2020 |
| Michael J and Patricia Levitt Family | $4,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tw Fannie M Case Scholarship Fund | $4,000 | 2 | 2022 |
| William and Caywood Hendricks | $2,000 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Betty and Ken Isaac Foundation Inc | $625 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Pampinella Family Charitable | $300 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Pfeiffer University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Charles a Cannon Trust No 1 | URGENT DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PROJECTS | $300,000 |
| 2025 | J B Cornelius Foundation | TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO FEMALE STUDENTS | $22,500 |
| 2025 | Cashion Family Foundation Inc | RECIPIENTS GENERAL PURPOSE | $12,000 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION | $10,500 |
| 2025 | Walter G Canipe Foundation | REMOTE LEARNING/UNDERGRADUATE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Walter G Canipe Foundation | REMOTE LEARNING/UNDERGRADUATE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Charles a Cannon Trust No 1 | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES REVENUE SHORTFALL | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For general scholarship support. | $225,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $203,000 |
| 2024 | Gustavus and Louise Pfeiffer Research | Milton C. Rose Research Scholars | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Gustavus and Louise Pfeiffer Research | Milton C. Rose Research Scholars | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Gaston Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $82,908 |
| 2024 | James R and Bronnie L Braswell Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,368 |
| 2024 | Uwharrie Capital Corp Community | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Alcoa Foundation | PFEIFFER UNIVERSITY-OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | J B Cornelius Foundation | TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO FEMALE STUDENTS | $46,000 |
| 2024 | North Carolina Independent | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS | $24,547 |
| 2024 | Cashion Family Foundation Inc | RECIPIENTS GENERAL PURPOSE | $24,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Hampton Roads Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,836 |
| 2024 | Michael J and Patricia Levitt Family | SCHOLARSHIP | $4,500 |
| 2024 | Jerry and Evon Jordan Foundation | DONATION | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Walter G Canipe Foundation | REMOTE LEARNING/UNDERGRADUATE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Dickson Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Walter G Canipe Foundation | REMOTE LEARNING/UNDERGRADUATE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Charles a Cannon Trust No 1 | INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES: RESIDENCE HALLS (PLYLER & WASHINGTON) | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For general scholarship support. | $225,000 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GROWTH | $175,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 109 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Pfeiffer University?
Pfeiffer University is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Charles a Cannon Trust No 1 ($2.3M), Gustavus and Louise Pfeiffer Research ($1.2M), Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to Pfeiffer University between 2020–2025.
Who is Pfeiffer University's largest funder?
Charles a Cannon Trust No 1 is the largest recorded funder of Pfeiffer University, with $2.3M across 10 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Pfeiffer University received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to Pfeiffer University across 109 grants from 38 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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